Synopsis
After Carlos - a 12-year-old whose father has died in the Spanish Civil War - arrives at an ominous boys' orphanage, he discovers the school is haunted and has many dark secrets which he must uncover.
Scores
Overall Score
68.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
72.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
52.1%
Review Aggregate
86.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 93% of 118 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, political, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
visually strikingpoliticalcharacter-drivenmacabreemotionalhistoricalsuspensefulpsychologicalscarydark
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marisa Paredes | 2001 | $235,000 | $416,000 | (est) |
| Eduardo Noriega | 2001 | $144,000 | $256,000 | (est) |
| Federico Luppi | 2001 | $109,000 | $193,000 | (est) |
| Irene Visedo | 2001 | $89,000 | $158,000 | (est) |
| Fernando Tielve | 2001 | $76,000 | $135,000 | (est) |
| Íñigo Garcés | 2001 | $67,000 | $119,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score93.0
RT critic review count120
Rotten Tomatoes audience score89.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating7.4
IMDb votes73,713
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2001 | $755,249 | $1,337,784 |
| International | 2001 | $5,703,771 | $10,103,179 |
| Worldwide | 2001 | $6,459,020 | $11,440,963 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2001 | $2,659,133 | $4,710,164 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2001 | $9,742,000 | $17,256,157 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2001 | $14,556,000 | $25,783,270 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2001 | $302,100 | $535,114 |
| Total Revenues | 2001 | $27,259,232 | $48,284,704 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2001 | $4,500,000 | $7,970,920 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2001 | $2,449,000 (est) | $4,337,952 (est) |
| Participations | 2001 | $1,090,000 | $1,930,734 |
| Residuals ? | 2001 | $1,804,000 | $3,195,453 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2001 | $900,000 | $1,594,184 |
| Total Expenses | 2001 | $10,743,000 | $19,029,244 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2001 | $16,516,232 | $29,255,461 |
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